Best of Jersey 75

Number 75 in the NFL conjures images of both defensive behemoths and offensive titans. From disruptors on the defensive line swallowing up running backs to hulking offensive tackles paving the way for rushing attacks, #75 has been a force on both sides of the ball.

But who truly wore #75 the best? Today, we're getting into the trenches to answer that very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defensive linemen and dominant offensive tackles who donned this iconic number.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history, where we'll analyze the careers of these gridiron greats. We'll explore their signature moves, game-changing moments, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who truly reigned supreme with number 75.

On this edition of the Football by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 75 with Warren Rogan of the Sports Forgotten Heroes Podcast! 

The Players in th Pro Football Hall of Fame wearing the number 75 are:

• Joe Greene
• Deacon Jones
• Gino Marchetti
• Winston Hill
• Howie Long
• Jonathan Ogden
• Forrest Gregg

The Substantial Players wearing 75 not yet in the HOF are:

• Lomas Brown
• Vince Wilfork
• Jerry Mays
• Jethro Pugh
• Manny Fernandez
• George Kunz
• Keith Hamilton
• Chris Hinton
• Howard Ballard
• Stan Walters
• Jim Katcavage
• Ernie Wright
• George Martin
• John Williams
• Rulon Jones
• Joe Phillips
• Doug Betters
• Benji Olson
• Bryan Bulaga
• Ken Ruettgers
• Todd Perry
• Dave Pureifory
• Forrest Blue
• Tony Casillas
• John Gordy
• Keith Millard
• Irv Pankey
• Irv Eatman
• Don Floyd
• Jeff Merrow
• Bob Rowe
• Joel Bitonio
• Bruce Clark
• Andrus Peat
• Marcellus Wiley
• Terry Hermeling
• Jim Yarbrough
• Brandon Scherff
• Sean Locklear
• Davin Joseph
• D'Marco Farr
• Brian Habib
• Kyle Long
• Curtis Greer

In this episode, we discuss greatest players in the NFL's history that wore the number 75 with Warren Rogan of the Sports Forgotten Heroes Podcast! We will even nominate a top 10!

A speical thanks to the Pro Football Reference website for information they share on these great players. Check them out at Pro-Football-Reference.com

The Image used above is courtesy of Google Gemini and others from Wikimedia Commons. It is pleasing to see such vivid images of the jerseys that point out the uniform number and help us identify the legends that wore it.